natural resources Earth day

Paul Ehrlich Butterflies

1949

due to the population increase of butterflies, Paul Ehrlich linked the populating of butterflies to humans.

New York City Smog Deaths

1953

smog killing over 260 people in NewYork City, many people with asthma and other lung conditions.

Air Pollution control act

1962

the Air Pollution Control Act was put in place in 1962, to help fund studies by the surgeon general. to intel the consequences of automobile exhaust. finding 74 million cars.

Rachel Carson's silent spring

1962

pesticides found in human tissue. movement happening against pesticides.

earth photo

1968

Named "Earthrise" is the first photo of earth from space, helping with the environmental movement.

oil spill in Santa Barbare

Jan 28, 1969

200,000 gallons spilled over 11 days. Due to the pollution on the coastline reforms the energy industry.

cugahaoga River on fire

Jun 22, 1969

oil and chemicals laying on top of the river catches on fire

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

1970

after the Santa Barbare spill the public outcry. called the government putting the National Environmental Policy Act into place

first Earth day

Apr 22, 1970

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Jul 9, 1970

a federal agency established by President Nixon and Congress in 1970 helping to employ 4,000 people.

National Oceanographhic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Oct 2, 1970

Clean Water Act (CWA)

Oct 18, 1972

Primary Legislation governing water pollution how clean water is.

the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)

Oct 21, 1972

stops all harassment on mammals.

DDT is banned in the US.

Dec 31, 1972

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane OR DDT

Emdangered Species Act

Dec 28, 1973

Preventing the Extinction of animals. also helping to strengthen other acts for protecting animals and the environment.

the toxic substances control Act

Oct 11, 1976

Love Canal Disaster and Superfund legislation

1978

Montreal Protocol

Oct 16, 1987